Attachment for suitcases



L. H. SWETERLITSCH.

ATTACHMENT FOR SUITCASES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, 1919.

1 ,329,937 Patented Feb. 3, 1920.

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ATTACHMENT FOR SUITCASES.

Application filed June 13, 1919.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LoUIs HENRY SWETER- LITSOH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Groveton, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Suitcases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an attachment for suitcases and handbags and more particularly to a cover to be placed about the suitcase and used in the nature of a pennant to indicate'from where a traveler comes.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device ofthis character of simple construction which may be produced at small cost and may be readily applied.

A further object is to provide an attachment or cover having an opening which is adapted to receive the grip or handle of a suitcase so as to be held thereby in proper position.

Further objects will appear from the detailed description.

In the drawings z Figure 1 is a plan view of a device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view of a suitcase of conventional construction with the device applied.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same.

In constructing the device I provide a cover 1 of substantial rectangular outline which is provided at its central portion with a transverse slot or opening 3. This open- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 3, 1920.

Serial No. 303,958.

ing is adapted to receive the handle B of a suitcase A of well known type. In applying the device, it is placed upon the upper or top side of the suitcase so that the handle B extends upwardly through the opening 3, as in Figs. 2 and 3, thus holding the cover in place so that it extends downwardly at each side of the suitcase as in Fig. 2. This cover when inposition, acts as a protector to prevent entry of moisture, grit, dirt or other foreign matter into the lock which is usually provided at the central portion of the top of a suitcase. The portions of the cover which hang down at each side of the suitcase are intended to have marked there on any suitable insignia for indicating where the traveler comes from, such as U. of P. University of Pittsburgh. While the device is shown in connection with a suitcase, it will be understood that it may be equally well used in connection with handbagsof various types, and I do not intend to limit myself to the particular use described and illustrated.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

In combination with a suitcase including ahandle projecting from the top thereof, a flexible cover member fitting over the top of the suitcase and extending down the sides of the same, said member being provided with an opening receiving the handle so as to be held in position therebg In testimony whereo I afiix my signature.

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